Growing and dynamic businesses cannot afford extended interruption in their operations and services. Business and ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) continuity is all about planning & ensuring that critical functions remain available even during emergencies, crisis, and disaster situations.
According to Gartner, Chief Audit Executives have identified IT governance as one of the tops risks for organizations in2021. This is understandable considering the changes COVID-19 brought on in the previous year. Organisations are now working hard to accelerate their digital roadmaps and adopt new technologies to support the changing business environments and expectations of […]
March 10, 2021 began with a tragedy for OVHcloud and 3.6 million websites located on its Strasbourg servers. A fire destroyed one of OVH’s datacenters and caused two others to go offline. While the fire department was quick to respond, the impact of this incident has been huge. Websites became inaccessible; and with the data […]
With a significant number of employees worldwide forced to work from home, organizations are beginning to face the threats associated with remote work without proper oversight or preparation. Here’s a quick overview of some of these risks.
The past year proved the relevance of certifications in the skills-based economy. In addition to advancing professionals’ careers in their respective fields, certifications validate their skills and knowledge.
Enterprises of the 21st century have wholeheartedly embraced the concept of the Project Management Office (PMO). This is because PMO, i.e. the group or department which defines and maintains project management standards within an organisation, counter the inefficiencies which can derail projects.
Projects have the power to consume resources without proper management. According to the Harvard Business Review, projects can easily go 27% over their intended cost. Unfortunately, projects with higher budgets have more chances to incur failure, costing organisations millions in losses.
Moreover, PricewaterhouseCoopers reports only 2.5% of companies successfully completed 100% of their projects. This study evaluated 10,640 projects from 200 companies in 30 countries from various industry verticals.
By hiring Project Management Office Professionals, businesses experience a rise in the succe
IT has evolved at an unrelenting pace in the past decade. As a result, cyber security has become the need of the hour. This is especially true as IoT, Big Data, and AI have become deeply rooted in every aspect of human life.
Now most individuals believe that setting technical controls like IDS, IPS, Firewall, Anti-virus, and DMZ maximizes safety. Unfortunately, this has led to the misconception that technical level security is the same as information security.
What is scarier is that in over a decade of delivering consultancy and corporate trainings on information security, I have come across professionals who believe Information Security and IT & Cyber Security are synonymous.
So, without further ado, let’s debunk this myth once and for all.
First off, however, let’s have a refresher course on the main three terms used throughout this article: Information Security, IT Security, and Cyber Security.
COBIT helps enterprises to create optimal value from IT by maintaining a balance among realizing benefits, optimizing risk levels, and resource usage. The framework addresses both businesses and IT functional areas across an enterprise. It considers the IT-related interests of internal and external stakeholders. Enterprises of all sizes, whether commercial, not-for-profit, or in the public sector, can benefit from COBIT.
Do you know CISA(Certified Information Systems Auditor) and CISM(Certified Information Security Manager) have more differences than similarities? Selecting one of the most suitable qualifications for your career amongst the highest-paying IT certifications are difficult. Even though ISACA backs both certifications – one of the leading names in IT-related qualifications, the target audience of CISA is […]
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